given the nature of the west bank, the proximity of israel, the difficult relations with israel, i guess things could get worse. there ways are ways in which they could get even worse. taking into consideration both sides. >> i welcome this statement. with every effort, we have a historical and moral responsibility. >> just come i am grateful to my humble friend. we are dealing with the urgency of it and the way we conduct things over the weeks and months. >> [inaudible] >> this is a matter for the israeli people. i will not intervene in politics. we have always had good relationships with barack obama, and he is one of the leaders i speak to most frequently. we will make the case very powerful to them about the urgency of this issue. we will not be shy of doing that. just as we are not shy of palestinians. >> mr. robin walker, this house should support both sides. also, increasing accountability of palestinian organizations to the u.n. >> whether it would mark a step towards depends on what would happen next. and as i mentioned earlier, there is a sequence which they have hope for the f